In a previous related blog, I spent some time discussing the important role that the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) and our WDMA Hallmark Certification Program play in...
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What is a Skylight Simply put, it’s a window installed on a roof that provides daylight and, in some cases, ventilation to the building below. But, believe it or not,...
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Find Certified Products Now What makes the Window and Door Manufacturers Association’s Hallmark Certification Program so important, and how exactly does the program help architects, builders and remodelers? The answers...
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S tandards and certifications exist for a very important reason: to give people confidence in what they’re buying. When you order a UDSA Prime steak in a restaurant, you can...
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When it comes to commercial and residential building products, standards exist to establish baseline levels of performance, quality or safety. When a building code requires a product to meet certain...
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By design, architectural doors are some of the most frequently used and abused building components in today’s construction. Not only do they need to provide design and aesthetic qualities, but...
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NAHB surveyed nearly 4,000 home buyers — those who have either recently purchased a home or plan to purchase a home within the next three years — to rank 175...
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A home’s windows, doors and skylights exist for a number of reasons; providing ingress and egress, sunlight and fresh air are some of the most obvious ones. But today’s savvy...
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The Remodeling Magazine 2019 Cost vs. Value Report reflects the robust market that the remodeling industry has enjoyed over the past year, and continues to show the value of window and door...
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